Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bilston North , and the 245th lowest crime rate of 784 local areas in Wolverhampton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carlton Avenue (WV14 6NR) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Bilston North average (139.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Avenue (WV14 6NR), the main crime hotspot is near Lonsdale Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beccles Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jean Hasketh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jean Hasketh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jean Hasketh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Connaught Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castlecroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brueton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brueton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brueton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brueton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castlecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brueton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beccles Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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